Okwuchi survived the Sosoliso Airline Flight 1145 crash on December 10, 2005, which took the lives of 107 people. Despite the scars from her near death encounter, she hasn't let it hold her down.

Before captivating the world with her voice on America's Got Talent, she gave a TEDx Talk in December of 2015. Kechi Okwuchi delivered buzz-worthy mantras such as “Your scars do not define you”, "Know yourself and know your vision” and “It’s your passions that give rise to the vision you have for your life."

On Tuesday, June 6, 2017, Kechi Okwuchi got a "yes" from each of the four judges after her performance. She performed Ed Sheeran’s 'Thinking Out Loud'.

The official account of the reality show congratulated the Nigerian contestant, who had impressed with her powerful voice and story.

Late woman of God Pastor Bimbo Odukoya was on the ill-fated Sosoliso fight. She died from her injuries a few days after the plane crash. Her personal assistant Bunmi Amusan survived the plane crash and got married a year later.